Be sober-minded,(A) be alert.(B) Your adversary the devil(C) is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. Resist him,(D) firm in the faith, knowing that the same kind of sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.

10 The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory(E) in Christ,[a] will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.[b] 11 To him be dominion[c] forever.[d] Amen.

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  1. 5:10 Other mss read in Christ Jesus
  2. 5:10 Or to a small extent
  3. 5:11 Some mss read dominion and glory; other mss read glory and dominion
  4. 5:11 Other mss read forever and ever

(A)Be of sober spirit, (B)be on the alert. Your adversary, (C)the devil, prowls around like a roaring (D)lion, seeking someone to devour. [a](E)So resist him, (F)firm in your faith, knowing that (G)the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your [b]brothers and sisters who are in the world. 10 After you have suffered (H)for a little while, the (I)God of all grace, who (J)called you to His (K)eternal glory in Christ, will Himself (L)perfect, (M)confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 11 (N)To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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  1. 1 Peter 5:9 Lit Whom resist
  2. 1 Peter 5:9 Lit fellowship